Holding yourself accountable in life can help tremendously in maintaining your sobriety. It helps you add the necessary structure to your life to achieve your goals and build a better life for yourself. Sobriety and Accountability Having family, friends, and counselors in your life who hold you accountable for your actions can be very helpful. … Continue reading How Does Accountability Help with Staying Sober?
If you are committed to remaining sober and want to work toward becoming more independent, a sober living home may be the right choice for you. Sober living homes are group residences, where people who are recovering from addiction can live. Life in Sober Living Homes Sober living homes typically require that their residents follow … Continue reading How Do I Know If a Sober Living Home is Right for Me?
Many people decide staying in a sober living home is a great way to maintain their sobriety. If you are considering sober home living, you may be wondering how long you should stay there. There are many benefits to staying in a sober living home. Studies have shown that time living in a sober living … Continue reading How Long Should I Stay at a Sober Living Home?
An individual’s identity, or self-image, constantly adapts to the environment, rather than just remaining static. Most people are able to incorporate multiple different identities into their daily life. For example, someone may have a work identity in the workplace, along with a different identity while they are relaxing with friends and family. Since identity is … Continue reading Identifying with Your Addiction
Experiencing stress can be a trigger for the consumption of alcohol and drugs. For former addicts, stress can contribute to a relapse of alcohol or drug abuse. Since many substances can give you temporary relief of the negative effects of stress, it may be tempting for former addicts to return to using these substances again. … Continue reading Alternatives to Drugs and Alcohol for Stressful Times
The onset of the COVID-19 virus in our country has caused our society to shift to new social distancing norms and has resulted in many changes in how our society operates. Protecting everyone’s safety is a primary concern during these times. For this reason, sober living homes have had to make some changes to resident … Continue reading Sober Living Home Precautions in Boston Massachusetts During COVID-19 Virus